JP7598136B2 - Terminal holder and terminal storage case - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a terminal holder and a terminal storage case, and in particular to a terminal holder for holding a mobile terminal and a terminal storage case for storing a mobile terminal.

Conventionally, terminal holders in which a user holds a mobile terminal or a terminal storage case by pinching a clamped portion have been known (for example, Patent Document 1). The terminal holder has a holding portion provided at the end of the clamped portion in the extension direction, and by abutting the finger on the holding portion, the finger is prevented from falling out of the clamped portion. A finger insertion space is defined in the clamped portion, and the mobile terminal or terminal storage case can be held by inserting the ring finger or little finger.

Other terminal holders have a fixed part and a holder connected to the fixed part and defining a finger insertion space (for example, Patent Document 2). The finger insertion space is formed so as not to overlap with the fixed part when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the fixing surface of the fixed part. This allows the terminal holder to be positioned at any position, increasing the degree of freedom in holding.

Patent No. 6467677 JP 2020-22149 A

The mobile terminal holder described in Patent Document 1 and the case for mobile information device described in Patent Document 2 did not allow the mobile terminal to be placed on the floor, and a separate member was required to support the mobile terminal. Mobile terminals are sometimes placed horizontally to play videos and sometimes placed vertically to browse the web, so there was a demand for a support member that could be placed horizontally and vertically.

The present invention aims to provide a terminal holder and terminal storage case that allow a mobile terminal to be placed both vertically and horizontally.

In order to solve the above problems, a first invention is a terminal holder for holding a mobile terminal or a terminal storage case covering the mobile terminal, the terminal holder having: a fixing part fixed to the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case; a held part extending in an extension direction from the fixing part, made of a flexible material, and held between fingers when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is held; and a holding part provided at an end of the held part in the extension direction, intersecting the extension direction, and against which the fingers come into contact when the held part is held; the holding part having a floor abutment part that abuts against a floor surface when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed on a floor surface; and a terminal abutment portion that abuts against a storage case, wherein when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed horizontally, the terminal abutment portion abuts against a first abutment portion provided on the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case and the floor abutment portion abuts against the floor surface, and when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed vertically, the terminal abutment portion abuts against a second abutment portion provided at a position different from the first abutment portion provided on the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case and the floor abutment portion abuts against the floor surface, and the clamped portion is stretched between the holding portion and the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case under tension .

The concept of the second contact portion being located at a position different from the first contact portion also includes the case where at least a portion of the area of the first contact portion overlaps with the area of the second contact portion.

The terminal holder of the second invention is the terminal holder of the first invention, characterized in that, when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed horizontally, the holding part is inclined so that the terminal contact part contacts the first contact part and the floor contact part contacts the floor surface, and the clamped part is tensioned and connects the holding part and the fixed part in a twisted state, and when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed vertically, the holding part is inclined so that the terminal contact part contacts the second contact part and the floor contact part contacts the floor surface, and the clamped part is tensioned and connects the holding part and the fixed part without twisting.

The third invention is the terminal holder of the first invention, characterized in that, when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed horizontally, the holding part is inclined and the terminal abutment abuts against the first abutment provided on the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case and the floor abutment abuts against the floor surface, the clamped part connects the holding part and the fixed part with tension applied to one side of the width direction and the other side loose, and when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed vertically, the holding part is inclined and the terminal abutment abuts against the second abutment provided on the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case and the floor abutment abuts against the floor surface, and the clamped part connects the holding part and the fixed part with tension applied to both sides of the width direction.

In a fourth invention, a terminal holder for holding a mobile terminal or a terminal storage case that covers the mobile terminal includes a fixed part that is fixed to the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case and has a first contact part and a second contact part provided at a position different from the first contact part, a clamped part that extends from the fixed part in an extension direction, is made of a flexible material, and is clamped between the fingers when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is held, and a holding part that is provided at an end of the clamped part in the extension direction, intersects with the extension direction, and is abutted by the fingers when the clamped part is clamped. The present invention provides a terminal holder having a holding part, the holding part having a floor contact part that contacts the floor surface when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed, and a terminal contact part that contacts the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case, the terminal contact part contacts the first contact part and the floor contact part contacts the floor surface when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed horizontally, and the terminal contact part contacts the second contact part and the floor contact part contacts the floor surface when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed vertically.

The concept of the second contact portion being located at a position different from the first contact portion also includes the case where at least a portion of the area of the first contact portion overlaps with the area of the second contact portion.

The fifth invention is a terminal holder according to any one of the first to fourth inventions, characterized in that when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed horizontally, in a side view, a first imaginary triangle is formed by a part of the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case, the holding part, and the floor surface, and a second imaginary triangle is formed by the clamped part, a part of the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case, and a part of the holding part.

The sixth invention is a terminal holder according to any one of the first to fifth inventions, characterized in that when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed vertically, in a side view, a third imaginary triangle is formed by a part of the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case, the holding part, and the floor surface, and a fourth imaginary triangle is formed by the clamped part, a part of the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case, and a part of the holding part, and the fourth imaginary triangle is formed by extending from one vertex of the third imaginary triangle to the opposing side.

The seventh invention is characterized in that a finger insertion space is defined in the clamped portion, and the clamped portion is connected to the holding portion at a distance from each other, so that the finger insertion space is a space surrounded by the clamped portion and the holding portion, and when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed vertically, the holding portion is held at two points by the clamped portion due to the finger insertion space being defined .

An eighth invention is a method for making a portable electronic device comprising: a main body having a first contact portion and a second contact portion provided at a position different from the first contact portion; a held portion extending from the main body in an extension direction, made of a flexible material, and held between fingers when the main body is held; and a holding portion provided at an end of the held portion in the extension direction, intersecting the extension direction, and against which the fingers come into contact when the held portion is held. The holding portion is a floor abutment that abuts against a floor surface when the main body is placed. the terminal abutment portion having a first abutment portion and a floor abutment portion abutting the main body portion, wherein when the main body portion is placed horizontally, the terminal abutment portion abuts the first abutment portion and the floor abutment portion abuts the floor surface, and when the main body portion is placed vertically, the terminal abutment portion abuts the second abutment portion and the floor abutment portion abuts the floor surface, and the clamped portion is stretched between the holding portion and the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case under tension .

The concept of the second contact portion being located at a position different from the first contact portion also includes the case where at least a portion of the area of the first contact portion overlaps with the area of the second contact portion.

According to the first invention, the mobile terminal or terminal storage case can be placed horizontally by abutting the terminal abutment portion against the first abutment portion and abutting the floor abutment portion against the floor surface. Also, the mobile terminal or terminal storage case can be placed vertically by abutting the terminal abutment portion against the second abutment portion and abutting the floor abutment portion against the floor surface. This allows the mobile terminal or terminal storage case to be placed horizontally or vertically with one holding portion. Also, by providing a holding portion at the end of the clamped portion that is clamped between the fingers, it is possible to prevent the fingers clamping the clamped portion from falling out. Furthermore, since the holding portion that supports the fingers when the mobile terminal is held also serves as a member that supports the mobile terminal or terminal storage case when it is placed on the floor surface, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and keep manufacturing costs down.

According to the second invention, the floor contact portion contacts the floor surface while tension is applied to the clamped portion, and the terminal contact portion contacts the first contact portion, so the clamped portion acts as support to maintain the mobile terminal or terminal storage case in a horizontal position. In addition, because the clamped portion is flexible, the angle of the mobile terminal can be set to any position by fine-tuning the position of the terminal contact portion. Furthermore, because the clamped portion is twisted when placed horizontally and not twisted when placed vertically, the flexibility of the clamped portion allows the mobile terminal or terminal storage case to be placed horizontally and vertically with a single holding portion.

According to the third invention, the floor contact portion contacts the floor surface while tension is applied to the clamped portion, and the terminal contact portion contacts the first contact portion, so the clamped portion acts as support to maintain the mobile terminal or terminal storage case in a horizontal position. In addition, because the clamped portion is not twisted whether the mobile terminal or terminal storage case is placed horizontally or vertically, the holding portion can stably support the mobile terminal or terminal storage case.

According to the fourth invention, the mobile terminal or terminal storage case can be placed horizontally by abutting the terminal contact portion against the first contact portion and abutting the floor contact portion against the floor surface. Also, the mobile terminal or terminal storage case can be placed vertically by abutting the terminal contact portion against the second contact portion and abutting the floor contact portion against the floor surface. This allows the mobile terminal or terminal storage case to be placed horizontally or vertically with one holding part. Also, since the first contact portion and the second contact portion are provided on the fixing part, there is no need to provide a new anti-slip device or the like on the mobile terminal or terminal storage case. Furthermore, since the first contact portion and the second contact portion are provided on the fixing part, the positions of the first contact portion and the second contact portion can be set arbitrarily depending on the shape of the holding part. This makes it possible to accommodate holding parts of any shape.

According to the fifth invention, when the mobile terminal or terminal storage case is placed horizontally, a first imaginary triangle and a second imaginary triangle are formed. By forming the first imaginary triangle, the mobile terminal or terminal storage case can be stably held in a horizontally placed state. Furthermore, by forming the second imaginary triangle, the first imaginary triangle is stabilized, and the clamped portion acts as a support, allowing the holding portion to maintain the state in which it supports the mobile terminal or terminal storage case.

According to the sixth invention, when the mobile terminal or terminal storage case is placed vertically, a third imaginary triangle and a fourth imaginary triangle are formed. By forming the third imaginary triangle, the mobile terminal or terminal storage case can be stably held in a vertically placed state. In addition, since the fourth imaginary triangle is formed by extending from the apex of the third imaginary triangle to the opposing side, the clamped portion can provide support and maintain the state in which the holding portion supports the mobile terminal or terminal storage case.

According to the seventh invention, the floor contact portion of the holding portion is provided on the opposite side of the terminal contact portion, so that the holding portion that supports the mobile phone or terminal storage case can be configured with a simple structure.

According to the eighth invention, the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case can be placed horizontally by abutting the terminal contact portion against the first contact portion and abutting the floor contact portion against the floor surface. Also, the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case can be placed vertically by abutting the terminal contact portion against the second contact portion and abutting the floor contact portion against the floor surface. This allows the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case to be placed horizontally or vertically with a single holding portion.

The present invention provides a terminal holder and a terminal storage case that allow a mobile terminal to be placed both vertically and horizontally.

1 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which a terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a terminal storage case; 1 is a front perspective view showing a state in which a terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a terminal storage case; 1 is a side view showing a state in which a terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a terminal storage case; 1 is a perspective view of a terminal storage case having a terminal holder attached thereto according to a first embodiment of the present invention, when placed horizontally; 5A and 5B are side views of a terminal storage case having a terminal holder attached thereto according to a first embodiment of the present invention, placed horizontally, with FIG. 5A being a side view of a state in which the holding portion is twisted, and FIG. 5B being a side view of a state in which the holding portion is not twisted. 1 is a side view of a terminal storage case having a terminal holder attached thereto according to a first embodiment of the present invention, when placed vertically. 1 is a diagram showing a terminal storage case to which a terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached being gripped; 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a hand is released from a terminal storage case with a terminal holder attached thereto according to a first embodiment of the present invention, while a clamped portion is being clamped with the terminal storage case. FIG. FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which a terminal holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention is attached to a terminal storage case. FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view showing a terminal storage case according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a rear perspective view showing a terminal storage case according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a rear perspective view showing a terminal storage case according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a rear perspective view showing a terminal storage case according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 13A and 13B are diagrams showing modified examples of the holding portion of the terminal holder of the present invention.

The terminal holder 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 8. As shown in the figures, the front, back, top, bottom, left and right directions are defined.

The terminal holder 1 is a holder that is attached to a terminal storage case 10 that stores a mobile terminal 10A (FIG. 7) having a display that displays various information, and is composed of a fixing part 2, a clamped part 3, and a holding part 4. The mobile terminal 10A is a smartphone or tablet, but is not limited to this as long as it is a thin terminal that can display information. The terminal holder 1 may also be attached directly to the mobile terminal.

The fixed part 2 and the clamped part 3 are made of a flexible material, and can be made of any material such as cloth, chemical fiber, leather, artificial leather, or resin. The fixed part 2 is provided with an adhesive tape that is affixed to the mobile terminal 10A or the terminal storage case 10. The fixed part 2 is formed integrally with the clamped part 3, but the fixed part 2 and the clamped part 3 may be separate bodies. When the mobile terminal 10A is stored in the terminal storage case 10, the fixed part 2 is clamped between the terminal storage case 10 and the mobile terminal 10A, making it difficult to come off.

The clamped portion 3 is located on the same plane as the fixed portion 2, extends downward from the center of the lower end of the fixed portion 2 in the left-right direction, and does not overlap with the fixed portion 2 when viewed from the front-rear direction. The clamped portion 3 is a generally flat plate shape having a width in the left-right direction, and a holding portion 4 is provided at the lower end (tip). The length from the connection part between the clamped portion 3 and the fixed portion 2 to the holding portion 4 is preferably about one to three fingers long. This length can be set arbitrarily according to the size of the terminal holder 1. As shown in FIG. 7, when the terminal holder 1 is held by the user, the clamped portion 3 is clamped between the ring finger 24 and the little finger 25. A detailed method of holding the terminal storage case 10 will be described later. The downward direction in which the clamped portion 3 extends corresponds to the extension direction of the present invention. The clamped portion 3 is made of a tape-like flexible material, but is not limited to this and may be a string-like material.

The clamped portion 3 is vertically separated at the portion where it connects to the holding portion 4, and a finger insertion space 3a is defined as shown by the diagonal lines in FIG. 3. The terminal storage case 10 may be held by inserting the ring finger 24 or the little finger 25 into the finger insertion space 3a.

The holding portion 4 is approximately thin and circular, and the end of the clamped portion 3 is fixed to the approximate center. In detail, as shown in FIG. 3, the clamped portion 3 is spaced from the front to the rear, and the space between them becomes the finger insertion space 3a. The holding portion 4 may be made of a hard resin or metal. The holding portion 4 prevents the ring finger 24 and the little finger 25 from falling out of the clamped portion 3 when the terminal holder 1 is held, and also serves as a support for the terminal holder 1 when the terminal holder 1 is placed on the floor surface F.

The holding portion 4 has a floor abutment portion 41 that abuts against the floor surface F when the terminal holder 1 is placed on the floor surface F, and a terminal abutment portion 42 that abuts against the terminal holder 1 when the terminal holder 1 is placed on the floor surface F. The holding portion 4 is approximately circular with a diameter of 60 mm, and the terminal abutment portion 42 is provided on the opposite side of the floor abutment portion 41. In other words, the terminal abutment portion 42 is provided on the opposite side of the floor abutment portion 41 with respect to the approximate center of the holding portion 4. The floor abutment portion 41 has a first protrusion 41A, and is an area that is a predetermined distance forward in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions in the circumferential direction of the first protrusion 41A. In other words, the floor abutment portion 41 is the periphery of the first protrusion 41A. As shown in FIG. 4, when the terminal holder 1 is placed on a floor surface F, the floor contact portion 41 contacts the floor surface F at two points: the first protrusion 41A and a portion circumferentially advancing clockwise from the first protrusion 41A.

The terminal contact portion 42 has a second protrusion 42A, and is an area that is a predetermined distance in the circumferential direction of the second protrusion 42A in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions. In other words, the terminal contact portion 42 is the periphery of the second protrusion 42A. As shown in FIG. 4, when the terminal holder 1 is placed on the floor surface F, the terminal contact portion 42 contacts the terminal storage case 10 at two points: the second protrusion 42A and a portion that is circumferentially clockwise from the second protrusion 42A.

When attaching the terminal holder 1 to the terminal storage case 10, as shown in FIG. 2, it is attached in a position where the bottom end of the mobile terminal and the bottom end of the fixing part 2 are approximately aligned, and the clamped part 3 extends from the bottom of the terminal storage case 10. The position where the terminal holder 1 is attached is not limited to this, and it can be attached in a location desired by the user. However, it is preferable for the terminal holder 1 to clamp the clamped part 3 between the ring finger 24 and the little finger 25, and it is preferable to attach it to the bottom of the mobile terminal, specifically, the area that is located at the bottom when the mobile terminal is divided into three parts in the vertical direction. The terminal holder 1 may also be attached directly to the bottom of the mobile terminal 10A.

Next, Figs. 4 and 5 show the state when the terminal storage case 10 is laid horizontally on the floor surface F. The terminal storage case 10 is defined with a first contact portion 11 and a second contact portion 12 provided at a position different from the first contact portion 11. A non-slip material is attached to the first contact portion 11. The second contact portion 12 is adjacent to the first contact portion 11, and is the area shown by the dashed line. Note that the first contact portion 11 may partially overlap with the second contact portion 12. The first contact portion 11 and the second contact portion 12 indicate the approximate area where the terminal contact portion 42 comes into contact when the terminal storage case 10 is placed on the floor surface F, and are not limited to this position and shape.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the terminal storage case 10 is placed horizontally on the floor surface F, the floor contact portion 41 contacts the floor surface F and the terminal contact portion 42 contacts the first contact portion 11, thereby maintaining the terminal storage case 10 in an inclined state. In FIG. 5(a), as shown in FIG. 4, the floor contact portion 41 contacts the floor surface F at two points, the first protrusion 41A and a region circumferentially clockwise from the floor contact portion 41, and the terminal contact portion 42 contacts the first contact portion 11 at two points, the second protrusion 42A and a region circumferentially clockwise from the terminal contact portion 42. At this time, tension is applied to the clamped portion 3, causing it to be twisted.

In the state shown in FIG. 5(b), the floor contact portion 41 contacts the floor surface F at two points, the first protrusion 41A and a region circumferentially moving counterclockwise from the floor contact portion 41, and the terminal contact portion 42 contacts the first contact portion 11 at two points, the second protrusion 42A and a region circumferentially moving counterclockwise from the terminal contact portion 42. In other words, FIG. 5(b) is the state in which the holding portion 4 is rotated a predetermined angle in the clockwise direction from the state shown in FIG. 4. At this time, the clamped portion 3 is not twisted, and the upper edge of the clamped portion 3 is loose and the lower edge is in a state of tension.

As shown by the dashed line in FIG. 5(b), the floor surface F, the terminal storage case 10, and the holding part 4 form a first imaginary triangle T1 as triangle abc. The holding part 4, the upper part of the terminal storage case 10, and the upper part of the holding part 4 form a triangle cde a second imaginary triangle T2. At this time, since point e is located at the lower part of side ac, the holding part 4 can stably support the terminal storage case 10. Therefore, when attaching the terminal holder 1 to the bottom surface of the terminal storage case 10, it is desirable to attach it at a position closer to the left and right direction from the center. At this time, a certain tension is applied to the clamped part 3. In detail, tension is applied to one side in the width direction (left and right direction) of the clamped part 3, and the other side is loose. Since tension is applied to the clamped part 3, the holding part 4 does not move away from the terminal storage case 10, and the inclined state of the terminal storage case 10 can be maintained. By forming a second imaginary triangle T2 with the clamped portion 3 as its side, the first imaginary triangle T1 is stabilized, allowing the terminal storage case 10 to maintain its tilted state.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the terminal storage case 10 is placed upright on the floor surface F, the floor contact portion 41 contacts the floor surface F and the terminal contact portion 42 contacts the second contact portion 12, thereby maintaining the terminal storage case 10 in an inclined state. A third imaginary triangle T3 is formed by the triangle fgh shown by the dashed line between the floor surface F, the terminal storage case 10, and the holding portion 4. At the same time, a fourth imaginary triangle T4 is formed by the triangle fhi shown by the dashed line between the clamped portion 3, the lower part of the terminal storage case 10, and the upper part of the holding portion 4. The fourth imaginary triangle T4 is formed by orthogonally intersecting the opposite side from the apex of the third imaginary triangle T3.

In the vertical position, the clamped portion 3 is positioned so as to extend from point f toward side hg. In other words, the clamped portion 3 extends from the lower end of the terminal storage case 10. This allows the holding portion 4 to stably support the terminal storage case 10. When attaching the terminal holder 1 to the terminal storage case 10, it is most desirable to attach it to the lower end. Since the area of the fourth imaginary triangle T4 is larger than that of the third imaginary triangle T3, the vertical position is more stable than the horizontal position. At this time, a certain tension is applied to the clamped portion 3. Since the clamped portion 3 is in a state of tension, the holding portion 4 does not move away from the terminal storage case 10, and the inclined state of the terminal storage case 10 can be maintained. Since the fourth imaginary triangle T4 with the clamped portion 3 as its side is formed, the third imaginary triangle T3 is stabilized, and the inclined state of the terminal storage case 10 can be maintained.

Next, a method of holding a mobile terminal using the terminal holder 1 will be described with reference to Figs. 7 and 8. A mobile terminal 10A is stored in the terminal storage case 10 to which the terminal holder 1 is attached. The user holds the mobile terminal with the thumb 21, index finger 22, and middle finger 23, supports the back surface of the mobile terminal with the ring finger 24, and pinches the clamped portion 3 between the ring finger 24 and little finger 25. At this time, the user pinches the clamped portion 3 between the ring finger 24 and little finger 25 from the front and rear directions in a manner as shown in Fig. 7. The user supports the back surface of the mobile terminal with the index finger 22, middle finger 23, and ring finger 24, pinches the clamped portion 3 between the ring finger 14 and little finger 25, and the ring finger 24 and little finger 25 abut against the holding portion 4, thereby fixing the mobile terminal on the palm.

The user operates the mobile terminal 10A with the thumb 21. Since the center of gravity G of the mobile terminal acts downward from approximately the center, the index finger 22, middle finger 23, and ring finger 24 can hold the mobile terminal stably. In other words, since the mobile terminal is held by the ring finger 24 and little finger 25 at a fulcrum S away from the center of gravity G, the mobile terminal can be held stably by using the weight of the mobile terminal by supporting the vicinity of the center of gravity G with multiple fingers. Here, the fulcrum S is the fulcrum at which the terminal holder 1 supports the mobile terminal, and is located at the lower end of the mobile terminal. In other words, by attaching the terminal holder 1 to the lower end of the mobile terminal 10A and holding the terminal holder 1 with the ring finger 24 and little finger 25, the fulcrum S can be located at the lower end of the mobile terminal.

When the user wants to perform another task while holding the mobile terminal 10A, the index finger 22 and middle finger 23 supporting the back surface of the mobile terminal 10A are released from the mobile terminal 10A, and as shown in FIG. 8, the mobile terminal 10A rotates counterclockwise around the ring finger 24 under its own weight. At this time, the clamped portion 3 is clamped between the ring finger 24 and the little finger 25, while the ring finger 24 and the little finger 25 are in contact with the holding portion 4. This allows the user to perform another task with fingers other than the ring finger 24 and the little finger 25 without releasing the mobile terminal 10A from the hand. When operating the mobile terminal 10A again, the user uses the recoil or uses the other hand to rotate the terminal storage case 10 clockwise around the ring finger 24 to return to the state shown in FIG. 7.

According to this configuration, the mobile terminal 10A or the terminal storage case 10 can be placed horizontally by abutting the terminal abutment portion 42 against the first abutment portion 11 and abutting the floor abutment portion 41 against the floor surface F. Also, the mobile terminal 10A or the terminal storage case 10 can be placed vertically by abutting the terminal abutment portion 42 against the second abutment portion 12 and abutting the floor abutment portion 41 against the floor surface F. This allows the mobile terminal 10A or the terminal storage case 10 to be placed horizontally or vertically with one holding portion 4. Also, since the holding portion 4 is provided at the end of the clamped portion 3 that is clamped between the fingers, it is possible to prevent the fingers that clamp the clamped portion 3 from falling out. Furthermore, since the holding portion 4 that supports the fingers when the mobile terminal 10A is held also serves as a member that supports the mobile terminal 10A or the terminal storage case 10 when it is placed on the floor surface F, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and suppress the manufacturing cost.

With this configuration, the floor contact portion 41 contacts the floor surface F while the terminal contact portion 42 contacts the first contact portion 11 while tension is applied to the clamped portion 3, so that the clamped portion 3 acts as a support and the mobile terminal 10A or terminal storage case 10 can be maintained in a horizontal position. In addition, since the clamped portion 3 is flexible, the angle of the mobile terminal 10A can be set to any position by fine-tuning the position of the terminal contact portion 42. Furthermore, since the clamped portion 3 is twisted when placed horizontally and not twisted when placed vertically, the flexibility of the clamped portion 3 allows the mobile terminal 10A or terminal storage case 10 to be placed horizontally and vertically with one holding portion 4.

With this configuration, the floor contact portion 41 contacts the floor surface F while tension is applied to the clamped portion 3, and the terminal contact portion 42 contacts the first contact portion 11, so the clamped portion 3 acts as a support and the mobile terminal 10A or terminal storage case 10 can be maintained in a horizontal position. In addition, because the clamped portion 3 is not twisted whether it is placed horizontally or vertically, the holding portion 4 can stably support the mobile terminal 10A or terminal storage case 10.

With this configuration, when the mobile terminal 10A or the terminal storage case 10 is placed horizontally, a first imaginary triangle T1 and a second imaginary triangle T2 are formed. By forming the first imaginary triangle T1, the mobile terminal 10A or the terminal storage case 10 can be stably held in a horizontally placed state. Furthermore, by forming the second imaginary triangle T2, the clamped portion 3 can provide support and the holding portion 4 can maintain the state in which it supports the mobile terminal 10A or the terminal storage case 10.

With this configuration, when the mobile terminal 10A or the terminal storage case 10 is placed vertically, the third imaginary triangle T3 and the fourth imaginary triangle T4 are formed. By forming the third imaginary triangle T3, the mobile terminal 10A or the terminal storage case 10 can be stably held in the vertical position. In addition, since the fourth imaginary triangle T4 is formed by extending from the apex of the third imaginary triangle T4 to the opposing side, the clamped portion 3 serves as a support and the holding portion 4 can maintain the state in which it supports the mobile terminal 10A or the terminal storage case 10.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 9. The terminal holder 101 is composed of a fixing part 102 attached to the back surface of the terminal storage case 110, a clamped part 3, and a holding part 4. The same components as those in the above embodiment are given the same reference numerals and will not be described.

The fixing part 102 is substantially rectangular, and integrally includes a first abutment part 111 and a second abutment part 112, which are indicated by dashed lines. The fixing part 102 is made of an anti-slip material, and prevents the holding part 4 from slipping against the first abutment part 111 and the second abutment part 112 when the terminal storage case 110 is placed horizontally or vertically. The first abutment part 111 and the second abutment part 112 indicate the approximate area where the terminal abutment part 42 abuts when the terminal storage case 110 is placed on the floor surface F, and are not limited to this position and shape.

According to this configuration, the terminal storage case 110 can be placed horizontally by abutting the terminal abutment portion 42 against the first abutment portion 111 and abutting the floor abutment portion 41 against the floor surface F. Also, the terminal storage case 10 can be placed vertically by abutting the terminal abutment portion 42 against the second abutment portion 112 and abutting the floor abutment portion 41 against the floor surface F. This allows the mobile terminal 10A or the terminal storage case 10 to be placed horizontally or vertically with one holding portion 4. Also, since the first abutment portion 111 and the second abutment portion 112 are provided on the fixing portion 102, there is no need to provide a new anti-slip member or the like on the terminal storage case 110. Furthermore, since the first abutment portion 111 and the second abutment portion 112 are provided on the fixing portion 102, the positions of the first abutment portion 111 and the second abutment portion 112 can be set arbitrarily according to the shape of the holding portion 4. This makes it possible to accommodate any shape of holding portion 4.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 10. In the third embodiment, the terminal storage case 210 and the terminal holder 201 are integrally configured. The terminal storage case 210 is composed of a main body 209, the terminal holder 201, a clamped portion 3, a holding portion 4, and an abutment portion 202. The same components as those in the above-mentioned embodiment are given the same reference numerals and will not be described.

The terminal holder 201 extends downward from the center of the lower end of the main body 209 toward the left. The abutment portion 202 provided on the lower back side of the main body 209 is substantially rectangular, and is composed of a first abutment portion 211 and a second abutment portion 212 shown by dashed lines. The first abutment portion 211 and the second abutment portion 212 indicate the approximate area where the terminal abutment portion 42 abuts when the terminal storage case 210 is placed on the floor surface F, and are not limited to this position and shape. The abutment portion 202 is made of a material that prevents slipping, and prevents the holder 4 from slipping against the first abutment portion 211 and the second abutment portion 212 when the terminal storage case 210 is placed horizontally or vertically.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 11. In the fourth embodiment, the terminal storage case 310 and the terminal holder 301 are integrally configured. The terminal storage case 310 is composed of a main body 309, the terminal holder 301, the clamped portion 3, and a holding portion 304. The same components as those in the above-mentioned embodiment are given the same reference numerals and will not be described.

In the terminal storage case 310, the anti-slip member is provided in the holding part 304, not in the main body part 309 of the terminal storage case 310. The main body part 309 is provided with a first abutment part 311 and a second abutment part 312 shown by a dashed line. The first abutment part 311 and the second abutment part 312 indicate the approximate area where the terminal abutment part 342 abuts when the terminal storage case 310 is placed on the floor surface F, and are not limited to this position and shape. The holding part 304 is composed of a floor abutment part 341 having a first protrusion 341A and a terminal abutment part 342 having a second protrusion 342A. The clamped part 3 extends from the center of the terminal storage case 310. The clamped part 3 may be provided in a position closer to either the left or right direction of the terminal storage case 310. The floor contact portion 341 and the terminal contact portion 342 of the holding portion 304 are provided with a material to prevent slipping, as shown by the diagonal lines. This prevents the holding portion 304 from slipping when the terminal storage case 310 is placed horizontally or vertically.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 12. In the fifth embodiment, the clamped portion 403 of the terminal holder 401 is string-shaped. The same components as those in the above-described embodiment are given the same reference numerals and will not be described.

The terminal holder 401 is composed of a fixed part 402 that is fixed to the terminal storage case 10, a string-like clamped part 403, and a holding part 4. Because the clamped part 403 is string-shaped, twisting when placed horizontally is not noticeable, resulting in terminal holder 401 with excellent appearance. In addition, because the clamped part 403 is string-shaped, there is no discomfort when it is clamped between the fingers.

Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 13. The terminal holder 501 according to the sixth embodiment has a foldable holding portion 604.

The terminal holder 501 is composed of a fixed portion (not shown) that is fixed to the terminal storage case 10, a clamped portion 503, and a holding portion 504. The clamped portion 503 is connected from the lower end of the terminal storage case 10 to approximately the center of the holding portion 504. The holding portion 504 is composed of a first holding portion 551 and a second holding portion 552. The second holding portion 552 is rotatable in the direction of arrow A relative to the first holding portion 551 around a rotation axis 553.

When the terminal storage case 10 is placed vertically, the first holding portion 551 is rotated around the rotation axis 553 to the state shown in FIG. 13, the floor abutment portion 541 at the lower end of the first holding portion 551 is abutted against the floor surface F, and the second holding portion 552 is abutted against the second abutment portion of the terminal storage case 10. The clamped portion 503 is laid on the floor surface F in a loose state. At this time, a third imaginary triangle T3 is formed by the lower part of the terminal storage case 10, the first holding portion 551, and the floor surface F. When the terminal storage case 10 is placed horizontally, the first holding portion 551 is rotated to abut the floor abutment portion 541 at the lower end of the first holding portion 551 against the floor surface F, and the second holding portion 552 is abutted against the first abutment portion of the terminal storage case 10. At this time, the first abutment portion and the second abutment portion are provided at different positions but partially overlap each other. The first holding part 551 is a ratchet type and can be temporarily fixed at any position relative to the second holding part 552.

The terminal holder and terminal storage case according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention described in the claims.

In the above-described embodiment, the holding portion is approximately a thin circle shape, but is not limited to this. For example, it may be a shape as shown in FIG. 14. The holding portion 604 shown in FIG. 14(a) is hexagonal, with the upper side being the terminal abutment portion 642 and the lower side being the floor abutment portion 641. The terminal abutment portion 642 is provided on the opposite side of the floor abutment portion 641 from the approximate center of the holding portion 604. The holding portion 704 shown in FIG. 14(b) is square, with the upper side being the terminal abutment portion 742 and the lower side being the floor abutment portion 741. The holding portion 804 shown in FIG. 14(c) is a circle with the upper and lower parts cut out, with the upper side being the terminal abutment portion 842 and the lower side being the floor abutment portion 841. The holding portion 904 shown in FIG. 14(d) is a human shape with both hands raised, with the tips of the hands being the terminal abutment portion 942 and the tips of the feet being the floor abutment portion 941. Without being limited to this, the holding part may be polygonal, elliptical, or animal-shaped.

The modified example of the holding part shown in FIG. 14 can be applied to any of the first to sixth embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the holding part 304 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention and the holding part 504 of the sixth embodiment of the present invention can be applied to any of the embodiments.

1, 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 Terminal holder 2, 102, 202, 402 Fixing portion 3, 403, 503 Clamped portion 3a Finger insertion space 4, 304, 504, 604, 704, 804, 904 Holding portion 10, 110, 210, 310 Mobile terminal 11, 111, 211, 311 First contact portion 12 Second contact portion 41, 341, 541, 641, 741, 841, 941 Floor contact portion 42, 342, 642, 742, 842, 942 Terminal contact portion 202 Contact portion T1 First imaginary triangle T2 Second imaginary triangle T3 Third imaginary triangle T4 Fourth imaginary triangle F Floor surface

Claims (8)

A terminal holder for holding a mobile terminal or a terminal storage case for covering the mobile terminal,
A fixing part fixed to the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case;
a clamped portion extending in an extension direction from the fixed portion, being made of a flexible material, and being clamped between fingers when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is held;
a holding portion that is provided at an end of the clamped portion in the extending direction, intersects with the extending direction, and against which the fingers come into contact when the clamped portion is clamped;
the holding portion has a floor abutment portion that abuts against a floor surface when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed on a floor surface, and a terminal abutment portion that abuts against the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case,
When the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed horizontally, the terminal abutment portion abuts against a first abutment portion provided on the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case, and the floor abutment portion abuts against the floor surface,
A terminal holder characterized in that, when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed vertically, the terminal abutment portion abuts against a second abutment portion provided at a position different from the first abutment portion provided on the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case, and the floor abutment portion abuts against the floor surface, and the clamped portion is stretched between the holding portion and the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case under tension. When the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed horizontally, the holding portion is inclined such that the terminal contact portion contacts the first contact portion and the floor contact portion contacts the floor surface, and tension is applied to the clamped portion, and the holding portion and the fixing portion are connected in a twisted state,
The terminal holder according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed vertically, the holding portion is inclined so that the terminal abutment portion abuts the second abutment portion and the floor abutment portion abuts the floor surface, and the clamped portion is subjected to tension and connects the holding portion and the fixed portion without twisting. When the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed horizontally, the holding portion is inclined and the terminal abutment portion abuts against a first abutment portion provided on the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case, and the floor abutment portion abuts against the floor surface, and the clamped portion connects the holding portion and the fixed portion with tension applied to one side of the width direction and the other side being loose,
The terminal holder according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed vertically, the holding portion is inclined so that the terminal abutment portion abuts the second abutment portion provided on the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case and the floor abutment portion abuts the floor surface, and the clamped portion connects the holding portion and the fixed portion in a state where tension is applied to all of the sides in the width direction. A terminal holder for holding a mobile terminal or a terminal storage case for covering the mobile terminal,
a fixing portion fixed to the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case, the fixing portion having a first contact portion and a second contact portion provided at a position different from that of the first contact portion;
a clamped portion extending in an extension direction from the fixed portion, being made of a flexible material, and being clamped between fingers when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is held;
a holding portion that is provided at an end of the clamped portion in the extending direction, intersects with the extending direction, and against which the fingers come into contact when the clamped portion is clamped;
the holding portion has a floor abutment portion that abuts against a floor surface when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed thereon, and a terminal abutment portion that abuts against the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case,
A terminal holder characterized in that, when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed horizontally, the terminal abutment portion abuts the first abutment portion and the floor abutment portion abuts the floor surface, and when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed vertically, the terminal abutment portion abuts the second abutment portion and the floor abutment portion abuts the floor surface. The terminal holder according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed horizontally, in a side view, a first imaginary triangle is formed by a part of the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case, the holding part, and the floor surface, and a second imaginary triangle is formed by the clamped part, a part of the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case, and a part of the holding part. When the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed vertically, in a side view, a third imaginary triangle is formed by a part of the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case, the holding portion, and the floor surface, and a fourth imaginary triangle is formed by the clamped portion, the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case, and a part of the holding portion;
6. The terminal holder according to claim 1, wherein the fourth imaginary triangle is formed by extending from one vertex of the third imaginary triangle to an opposing side. A finger insertion space is defined in the clamped portion,
The finger insertion space is a space surrounded by the clamped portion and the holding portion by connecting the clamped portion to the holding portion at a distance from each other,
The terminal holder according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that when the mobile terminal or the terminal storage case is placed vertically, the finger insertion space is defined so that the holding portion is held at two points by the clamped portion. a main body portion having a first contact portion and a second contact portion provided at a position different from that of the first contact portion;
a gripped portion extending in an extension direction from the main body portion, being made of a flexible material, and being gripped between fingers when the main body portion is held;
a holding portion that is provided at an end of the clamped portion in the extending direction, intersects with the extending direction, and against which the fingers come into contact when the clamped portion is clamped;
The holding portion has a floor abutment portion that abuts against a floor surface when the main body portion is placed, and a terminal abutment portion that abuts against the main body portion,
A terminal storage case characterized in that, when the main body unit is placed horizontally, the terminal abutment portion abuts the first abutment portion and the floor abutment portion abuts the floor surface, and when the main body unit is placed vertically, the terminal abutment portion abuts the second abutment portion and the floor abutment portion abuts the floor surface, and the clamped portion is stretched between the holding portion and the main body unit under tension.

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